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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Crowhurst, Surrey
Bring the chip shop to your event in Crowhurst. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Fundraisers
- Community festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Fish and chip van for events for Crowhurst events
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Crowhurst
Organisers can book us as a trader, or to feed crew and volunteers. For village fêtes and summer fairs and music and food festivals, we will put together a menu of chips, cod and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Near Crowhurst, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
For event organisers in Crowhurst
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Organising a club, school or community event in Crowhurst? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Also near Crowhurst
Also in Crowhurst
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Numbers
- Service time
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Anything awkward about the way in
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your event. Summer events in Crowhurst have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the van can get in
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food is a draw when it is cool. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book our van in Crowhurst
- Classic food your visitors already know
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- All the chip-shop extras
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Crowhurst
Crowhurst is about 6 miles north of East Grinstead, in Surrey. For events in Crowhurst, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Crowhurst is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 20 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St George, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
We cover events in every part of the RH7 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Crowhurst, we also cover Crowhurst Lane End (1 mile north-west), Merle Common (1 mile north-east), South Godstone (2 miles north-west), Troy Town (2 miles east) and Tandridge (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (14 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles west), Redhill (7 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (8 miles west) and Caterham (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Haxted Watermill Museum (2.1 miles south-east) and Bletchingley Castle (4.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake and Botley Hill.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Crowhurst questions
What’s the nearest station to Crowhurst?
Godstone station, about 1.9 miles west of the centre.
Is Crowhurst close to London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
How big a pitch do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Mention any power or water.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Surrey. See all areas.
What are the terms for events?
That varies: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We will agree terms before the day.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Should I sort the food myself?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Tell us about the pitch
Plan where the queue forms, especially near rides and games.
A few benches near the van help.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access that avoids crowds
- What’s available on the pitch
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch